Agency Name Office of Family Support (OFS)

Chapter No./Name 14 - Safety Manual

Part No./Name B. General Safety
Section No./Name B-700 Procedures for Setting Up a Training Program
Document No./Name B-710 Safety Training for Employees
Dates Issue July 1, 2007 Effective July 1, 2007

B-711 PURPOSE

The purpose of employee safety training is to establish a systematic method of teaching employees
to perform the required tasks in a safe and efficient manner. There are four primary objectives in
employee safety training:

0 To teach employees hazard recognition and methods of corrective action.

0 To involve employees in accident prevention.
0 To motivate employees to accept their safety responsibilities.
0 To provide employees information on accident causes, occupational health hazards, and accident
prevention methods.

B-712 EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING

The following training topics are ongoing and must be conducted each State Fiscal Year (July 1-June
30):

Safety Program Objectives

0 Rights and responsibilities of the employee
0 Authority and responsibilities of the supervisor
0 Safety policy/rules
0 Accident and near miss accident reporting procedures
0 Job safety analysis
0 Accident experience and trends

Hazard Recognition and Control

0 Types of hazards
0 Preventive measures
0 Inspection procedures
0 Recording and reporting
0 Immediate temporary controls

Emergency First Aid Procedures

0 Recognizing first aid emergencies
0 Gaining control
0 Emergency care

Emergency Response Procedures

0 Alarm systems
0 Evacuation routes
0 Fire extinguisher training

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 Agency Name Office of Family Support (OFS)
Chapter No./Name 14 - Safety Manual
Part No./Name B. General Safety
Section No./Name B-700 Procedures for Setting Up a Training Program
Document No./Name B-710 Safety Training for Employees
Dates Issue July 1, 2007 Effective July 1, 2007

Personal Protective Equipment

0 What to use
0 When to use
0 Storage area
0 How to check, inspect, and maintain

Material Handling
0 High-risk jobs
0 Proper lifting
0 Proper carrying

Slips, Trips, and Falls

0 Recognizing potential problems
0 Minimizing exposure

Unsafe Environmental Conditions

0 Outside (heat, cold, winds, rain, hurricanes, tornadoes)
0 Inside (noise, dust, vapor, fumes)
0 Other (fire, bomb threats)

Good Housekeeping Practices

0 Tools and equipment
0 Vehicles
0 Yard

Work From Elevations/Use of Ladders

0 Preventing a fall
0 Falling safely

Safe Vehicle Operation

0 Pre-operational inspection
0 Control of common hazards
0 Rules of the road

Mandatory training must be conducted on the following:

0 DSS Policy 3-01/Bloodborne Pathogen

0 DSS Policy 3-04/Violence in the Workplace
0 Safety Rules for your particular location
0 DSS Policy 4-08/Drug-Free Workplace
0 DSS Policy 4-03/Substance Abuse Testing for DSS Employees
0 Employee Assistance Program
0 DSS Policy 1-18/Internal Control Policy for Financial Transactions and Departmental Assets
0 DSS Policy 4-19/Return to Work

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 Agency Name Office of Family Support (OFS)
Chapter No./Name 14 - Safety Manual
Part No./Name B. General Safety
Section No./Name B-700 Procedures for Setting Up a Training Program
Document No./Name B-710 Safety Training for Employees
Dates Issue July 1, 2007 Effective July 1, 2007

0 DSS Policy 3-02/Safety

0 Emergency Procedures for your particular location
0 Hazard Control Log
0 Americans with Disabilities-Include a statement that ADA policies and procedures are in
accordance with the following policies:
A DSS Policy 2-02/Non-Discrimination in Service Provision
A DSS Policy 2-03/Non-Discrimination in Employment
A DSS Policy 2-04/Reasonable Accommodation

B-713 LESSON PLAN

Develop a lesson plan for each training session. A complete lesson plan should include the following:

0 Title: Clearly identifies the topic.

0 Objectives: States what the trainee should know or be able to do at the end of the training period.
A well-written objective limits the subject matter, is specific, and stimulates thinking on the subject.
0 Estimated Time of Instruction: States the length of the training session. Ample time should be
allowed to thoroughly cover the subject.
0 Materials: States material to be used in training including equipment, tools, charts, slides, film,
etc.
0 What the Instructor Will Do: Gives the plan of action. Indicates the method of teaching (lecture,
demonstration, class discussion, etc.). Provides directions for instructor (show chart, write key
words on chalkboard, etc.)
0 What the Employee Will Do: Indicates how employees will apply the material in the training
session.
0 Evaluation: Establishes an assessment method (test, discussion, demonstration) for determining
whether the training objectives are achieved.
0 Assignment: Provides employees an opportunity to apply the material on the job.

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